According to ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick via Twitter, the Kansas City Royals and free agent reliever Joakim Soria have agreed to a three-year, $25 million deal, with a mutual option for a fourth season. Soria, 31, split last season between the Tigers and Pirates appearing in 72 games overall, recording 24 saves and posting a 2.53 ERA with a 8.5 K/9. The Mets had preliminary interest in Soria,...
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December 18: After problems arose with Iwakuma’s physical earlier today leading to his deal with the Dodgers falling through, the Mariners have now re-signed the righty to a one-year deal with vesting options for 2017 and 2018, according to the club on Twitter. Iwakuma reportedly had a three-year, $45 million deal pact in line with the Dodgers, but a deal was never formally announced by...
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According to Ken Rosenthal on Twitter, the Diamondbacks and ace Zack Greinke have agreed to a six-year deal, pending a physical. Greinke will receive $206 million (with deferrals) over the life of the contract, according to Rosenthal, putting the average annual value at an MLB-record $34.3 million. Greinke, 32, was one of the most sought after free agents this offseason, after going 19-3, with...
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December 2 Dutton reports on Twitter that pitcher C.J. Riefenhauser is the second player headed to Baltimore in the deal. Riefenhauser, 26 in January, spent this past season with the Tampa Bay Rays, pitching to a 5.52 ERA in 17 games. Riefenhauser was just traded to the Mariners last month along with Nate Karns and Boog Powell for Logan Morrison, Danny Farquhar and Brad Miller, but will now be...
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Free agent outfielder Colby Rasmus has become the first player since it’s inception to accept the qualifying offer, and will return to the Astros on a one-year deal for $15.8 million, according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports. Rasmus, 29, hit at a .238/.314/.475 clip and hit 25 home runs for the Astros in 2015, after signing with Houston last offseason on a one-year deal. The centerfielder...
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